Awards and recognition
Summer 2023 Newsletter
Jul 13, 2023
This issue features a spotlight on staff, announces a new way to buy GNDS/BLCK swag, and includes student profiles, faculty updates, and other exciting news!
Fall 2022 Newsletter
Dec 19, 2022
This issue announces an Alumni Survey, spotlights Black Studies, celebrates our Fall MA graduates, and provides faculty, staff, alumni updates, and more.
Katherine McKittrick wins AAG book award
Mar 14, 2022
Congratulations to Professor Katherine McKittrick, whose book "Dear Science and Other Stories" has won the 2021 Meridian Book Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work in Geography from the Association of American Geographers.
Faith Lollar receives the Beverley Baines Award
Mar 04, 2022
Gender Studies undergraduate student Faith Lollar has won the 2020-2021 Beverley Baines Award for Outstanding Service in Gender, Women's and Feminist Studies.
Katherine McKittrick named Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Black Studies
Queen's Gazette - Jan 12, 2022
Queen’s University professor Katherine McKittrick named Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Black Studies.
Three Gender Studies members elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Queen's Gazette - Sep 07, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Heather Castleden, Dr. Karen Lawford, and Dr. Sari van Anders, who have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
Jun 10, 2021
Congratulations to all undergraduate students convocating with a degree or certificate in Gender Studies.
Melissa Houghtaling receives the Gender Studies Teaching Award
Feb 22, 2021
Assistant Professor (Continuing Adjunct) and Undergraduate Chair Melissa Houghtaling has been awarded the 2019-2020 Teaching Award in Gender Studies.
Sreya Roy receives the Beverley Baines Award
Feb 22, 2021
Gender Studies undergraduate student Sreya Roy has won the 2019-2020 Beverley Baines Award for Outstanding Service in Gender, Women's and Feminist Studies.
Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin named Canada Research Chair in Youth and African Urban Futures
Queen's Gazette - Dec 17, 2020
Dr. Adeniyi-Ogunyankin's research involves a comparative study of the impact of contemporary urban transformations on African youth identity, labour practices, psychosocial well-being and future orientation.
Heather Castleden garners prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
Queen's Gazette - Oct 08, 2020
Queen’s University associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Reconciling Relationships for Health, Environments, and Communities, Heather Castleden will be conducting a 4-month research program at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa after being named a Fulbright Fellow.
burcu baba awarded the Ban Righ Foundation Mentorship Award
Sep 22, 2020
Term Adjunct Assistant Professor burcu baba has received the Ban Righ’s Mentorship Award which recognizes a Queen’s female-identifying faculty member who demonstrates mentorship and knowledge-sharing, and has been inspirational to a student or students.